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The Sunday morning was covered in fog, as the sun rays started piercing the skin of the darkness, the birds tweeted and trees woke up from the sleep shaking their leafy hair in the cold southern wind. The rain clouds were nowhere to be seen, as we have started packing our bags for the trip, the night went to visit the other side of the world. We have started driving by 6 o clock. There were five of us, Ajesh, Bijo, Anmohan, and Rajeev and Midhun, our destination was Meenoliayn para, a scenic mountain in Thodupuzha, Kerala, India. ... Read More

Kerala, a state in India, nestled between the immaculate waters of the Arabian sea on the west and the lush Western Ghats mountains on the east. The land of coconut, famous for its serene backwaters, lagoons, beaches, exotic wildlife, forests and South Indian food, gives it the remarkable tag line "God's own country". Kerala, the state with higher literacy level and living standards which matches the European living standards, is a safe haven for the travellers. Kerala is home to various kinds of animals including tigers, elephants and birds such as hornbill,... Read More

Have you ever seen a traveler with a grumpy face? May be never, it is too difficult to see one, it is like spotting the Bigfoot (Sasquatch) out in the forest. A traveler never gets bored because he is always on the move to find new places, breathing the fresh air, eating exotic food and exploring the intoxicating nature.
Have you ever wondered why we get bored ? We get bored because we stop exploring, we stop wandering and we get stuck in our life. A normal person wakes up every morning , get washed , get... Read More

Atacama desert is a must see tourist destination in South America, the desert spans over four different countries such as Chile, Peru, Bolivia and Argentina. This immense landscape has an area 105,000 sq. km, every year thousands of travellers visit the magnificent desert. Atacama desert is characterized by the crystal clear blue sky, low pollution and high altitudes of 4270 meters, which makes it an ideal tourist destination for stargazing. The Atacama desert is in the top three tourist spots in chilea, the main tourist spots in Atacama desert are Altiplanic Lagoons, Geyser... Read More

Human beings love travelling and sports, different countries and cultures have different kinds of sports. Some of them are simple, some of them are complicated and some of them are weird. Most of the sports in the ancient world were connected with the survival, or a way to prove the strength and stamina that was needed for the survival. These bizarre sports are funny and dangerous.
1# Buzkashi: Goat dragging in Afghanistan.
Afghanistan, a pit stop on the famous Hippie trail, renowned for the beautiful country side and tough mountains, have been... Read More

“The very basic core of a man’s living spirit is his passion for adventure. The joy of life comes from our encounters with new experiences, and hence there is no greater joy than to have an endlessly changing horizon, for each day to have new and different sun.” :- Jon Krakauer
Most of us live a planned life, getting up in the morning, getting ready for the work, spending your precious hours on jobs that you don’t like, get back home, watch TV, eat food, sleep and the next day you repeat the same process. Or study, find a job, work... Read More

Kottayam is a district in the state of Kerala, India, this destination has many tourist spots. Some of these tourist spots are in the list of must see destinations in Kerala. Kottayam is blessed with many tourist spots such as hill stations, backwaters, rivers and forest.
1# Ponthanpuzha forest, a forest in Kottayam best for hiking.
On the way to Ponthanpuzha. Picture courtesy: Rajeev Sasidharan
Ponthanpuzha forest reserve is a place to see in Kottayam, the forest starts from Kottayam and extends to the nearby district called Pathanamthitta.... Read More

Article Date: 03/03/2016
It is a natural phenomenon and it is happening on a grand-scale , if you are a traveller don’t miss this opportunity.
The California and Nevada desert, one of the places to see in the USA is buzzing with activities at the moment. The driest desert in North America is known as the Death Valley, due to the fact it is one of the driest and hottest place on the planet Earth. Death Valley is located in eastern California.
The desert has a high temperature of 134°F and one of the interesting facts about the desert is that it has... Read More

Planet earth is a magnificent place in the universe, so unique that there is no such other place exists in the universe. But there exists some places on Earth, which looks so alien that it makes us fell that it came straight out of a science fiction novel. These alien places are so rare that, most of them are considered as the best exotic tourist destinations on earth, which attracts millions of travellers every year. Some of these places are must see destinations that a traveller should visit once in their lifetime. Tourists often are fascinated by the beauty of... Read More

Wayanad is one the best tourist place in Kerala, there is always something to see in Wayanad. The beautiful landscape and rich wildlife makes it a beautiful tourist spot in Kerala. Wayanad is home to some of the best waterfalls in Kerala.
Soochipara waterfalls
Picture courtesy:keralatourscocom​
Soochipara waterfalls is one of the favourite tourist places in Wayanad, with a height of 650 feet this waterfall is an absolute pleasure to watch. Travellers must trek at least 2 kilometres to reach this sentinel waterfall. Soochipara waterfall is best for family... Read More